Swanson v. Swanson

Hunstein, Justice.

Appellant Scott Swanson (Husband) and appellee Tammy Swanson (Wife) are involved in a pending divorce action. In June 2002, their case was referred to the Cobb County Superior Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. As participants in this program, they attended a mediated settlement conference which concluded when both parties signed a three-page handwritten settlement agreement providing, inter alia: “[Wife] does not pay child support. Intent that [Wife] would take lesser amount of alimony in lieu of [Husband paying] child support.” Less than one month later…